Ubisoft In Talks to Make a Netflix Series, According to CEO

UPDATE: A Ubisoft representative provided the following statement to IGN:

"Ubisoft is continuing to expand our brands into other forms of entertainment beyond our core video game portfolio. And with the Rabbids TV Series and the upcoming Assassin's Creed film as examples, we believe there are more opportunities than ever to develop and create compelling content based on our unique properties that audiences will enjoy. While we have nothing further to share at this time, we look forward to sharing more when the time comes."

Ubisoft is in talks to make a new series with Netflix, CEO Yves Guillemot announced on Monday.

Although nothing else in known about what the show could be, the series is in an effort to keep Ubisoft independent in the midst of pressure from shareholder Vivendi, according to a Reuters report.

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Vivendi began purchasing shares in Ubisoft late last year and continued to do so after acquiring Gameloft in June. The French mass media company ruled out making a Ubisoft hostile takeover bid in October, but currently holds more than 20 percent of shares, according to Reuters. Guillemot has called the potential of a Vivendi takeover a "disaster".